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Montgomery County Climate Action Annual Report Highlights 75 Accomplishments to Reduce Climate-Related Risks
Montgomery County has released its first Climate Action Plan Annual Report (PDF,1.28MB), a work plan detailing Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) accomplishments and Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) plans to combat climate change. The report highlights 75 accomplishments in the first year since the plan was released in June 2021.
Climate Action Plan
The Climate Action Plan is Montgomery County’s strategic plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 80% by 2027 and 100% by 2035. The Climate Action Plan details the effects of a changing climate on Montgomery County and includes strategies to reduce GHG emissions and climate-related risks to the County’s residents, businesses, and the built and natural environment.
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View Plan and Appendices
Plan
► Climate Action Plan (PDF, 35.3MB)► Climate Action Plan - Printer Friendly (PDF, 37MB)
► Climate Work Plan - Fiscal Year 2022 (PDF, 680KB)
► Climate Work Plan – FY22 Quarter 1 Updates (PDF, 607KB)
► Climate Work Plan – FY22 Quarter 2 Updates (PDF, 670KB)
► Climate Work Plan – FY22 Quarter 3 Updates (PDF, 231KB)
Appendices
► Appendix A - CAP Actions (PDF, 909KB)► Appendix B - Workgroup Recommendations (PDF, 8.8MB)
► Appendix C - Climate Vulnerability Assessment (PDF, 5.7MB)
► Appendix D - Racial Equity and Social Justice Workshop (PDF, 2.1MB)
► Appendix E - Resilience Ambassador Survey Results (PDF, 1.4MB)
► Appendix F - ASAP Tool Rating of CAP Actions (PDF, 981KB)
Climate Action Plan Fact Sheets
Check out our handy one-page fact sheets!
► Building Actions (PDF, 117KB)
► Carbon Sequestration Actions (PDF, 147KB)
► Climate Adaptation Actions (PDF, 133KB)
► Climate Governance Actions (PDF, 126KB)
► Clean Energy Actions (PDF, 98KB)
► How Can I Act on Climate Change? (PDF, 3MB)
► Public Engagement, Partnerships, and Education Actions (PDF, 102KB)
► Solar Energy for Commercial Buildings (PDF, 2.16MB)
► Solar Energy for Residential Buildings (PDF, 928KB)
► Transportation Actions (PDF, 159KB)
Climate Action Plan Press Event and Press Release
County Executive Elrich Unveils Montgomery County Climate Action Plan That Is One of the Most Ambitious in the Nation
The County Executive’s Fiscal Year 2023 recommended budget includes record investments to address climate change.
- View the County Executive’s FY23 climate budget overview slides (PDF, 675KB)
- View the FY23 climate budget chapter (PDF, 1.3MB)
- View the April 7, 2022 Climate Budget Briefing
- View the April 7, 2022 Climate Budget Briefing (Spanish)
- View the chat from the April 7, 2022 Climate Budget Briefing
What Can I Do?
What can my family, friends, and I do in our everyday lives to combat climate change and create a more resilient Montgomery County?
Calculate Your Carbon Footprint and Take Action
Download the Interactive Climate Change Infographic (PDF, 338KB)
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Descargue la infografía interactiva sobre el cambio climático (PDF, 343KB)
Tour the Climate Action Plan Virtual Information Room
Community Feedback
The Montgomery County Climate team provided opportunities for community feedback on the Draft Climate Action Plan.
► Public Comments Summarized by Theme on the Draft Climate Action Plan (PDF, 294KB)
► List of Individual Public Comments Received on the Draft Climate Action Plan
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► Social Media Toolkit (PDF, 876KB)
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